How,s the cosmetic mods going DPG ?

[Taz]

Near you Taz, on the way to Saddleworth (past Outlane)

I thought I recognised it, shame I would have had a drive out and meet you

 

[imp75]

Come on, we need better pictures than that

Here are a few quick shots taken today.

Droooooool. That's a gorgeous car.

 

[DPG]

Cheers for the comments guys.

I agree with the quad. I'm probably going to wait till the end of March and see what M Coupes are around (and what sort of trade I'd get for mine).

If nothing takes my fancy then I'll get the M rear and a nice aftermarket backbox.

I didn't like the full black kidneys so I split then and used the black grills with the silver surrounds.

I now have a custom set of kidneys in my garage. Black surrounds with grey grills.

I'm with you, I don't like all black kidneys either.

Ha, could you upload a pic of the custom kidneys? Sounds like an intriguing idea.

Yeah no problem. I'll get a pic uploaded tomorrow

 

[bluestreak56]

Looks great, yours is sapphire black right?

I agree with you on the grills, black with silver surrounds are the best on a dark / black car.

 

[GP06Roadster]

Fantastic looking Coupe , like the glossy black 224's a lot, I''ve been wondering if that's the way to go with mine.

Out of interest what size rear tyres are you running?

Dan,s 224,s are finished in a unique powdercoat sparkle metallic , not so easy to see from pics but up close in sunlight they do glitter

Cheers Mr Wilks, as usual the man in the know on these things! That's a great colour, do you think that would work on a silver grey car or would gloss black be a better contrast?

 

[mr wilks]

The appearance from any more than 10 feet away will just be black but close up the sparkle finish is much nicer than straight gloss black.
I ran the sparkle 224,s on my 330d before selling them to Dan


i have just recently refurbed my TT wheels with plain gloss black .

I much prefer the sparkle finish but it was 50% dearer for set of 18,s doing 8) in answer to your question though i think any finish black wheel would suit your silver grey car

 

[StevenH72]

I'm with you, I don't like all black kidneys either.

Ha, could you upload a pic of the custom kidneys? Sounds like an intriguing idea.

Yeah no problem. I'll get a pic uploaded tomorrow

Ah, I really like those, wonder what they'd look like on a Carbon Black coupé??

 

[Beetlegav]

I did mine like that when I bought the car, decided not long after to do the slats satin black with gloss surround
Black I think looks better on sterling grey, far more aggressive.



All black

 

[JaEdBa]

Fantastic looking Coupe , like the glossy black 224's a lot, I''ve been wondering if that's the way to go with mine.

Out of interest what size rear tyres are you running?

Dan,s 224,s are finished in a unique powdercoat sparkle metallic , not so easy to see from pics but up close in sunlight they do glitter

similar hi-fi set up to me....amazing what bargains you can get if you are patient on e bay.

re the 224s, are these spaced? I have a set for mine with winter tyres, but happen to think the fronts look a bit too 'inset' fitted without spacers. I have the spacers, but am too lazy to get longer bolts.

 

[MrPT]

Also expected black on black to look crap and it certainly doesn't! Nice job.

I like the sparkle - similar to mine but in a darker shade.

I thought it might be a bit too "bling", but a light coating of brake dust soon sorts that out.

 

[mr wilks]

JaEdBa / never noticed a problem with the offset on 224,s front when fitted to non M Z,s ? Thought they looked perfect TBH whilst the rears are borderline too far out 8)


The Yamaha gear was bought new around 14/15 years ago for £750/£800 IIRC & as i can,t fault it i see no reason to change it .
Have bought some other bits along the way which i like such as a Roth Alfie http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Roth-Alfie/

 

[GP06Roadster]

JaEdBa / never noticed a problem with the offset on 224,s front when fitted to non M Z,s ? Thought they looked perfect TBH whilst the rears are borderline too far out 8)


Thanks Mr W. I agree 224s on non M the rear offset is just a little wider than I'd like. When I first put them on and the shocks hadn't settled properly I though feck me Carlos Fandango :?

I have 255/40s on the rear and I'm wondering if 245s may be a better bet

 

[mr wilks]

Yeah the black sparkle rears had 245,s on when i sold them to Dan

 

[DPG]

And they are perfect

 

[GP06Roadster]

Thanks for the info both :wink:

 

[Breadvan]

I love the rear boot spoiler, where did you get that from?

 

[DPG]

I love the rear boot spoiler, where did you get that from?

Its a BMW part.

Cost around £250 but you can get cheaper ones on eBay for around £90 unpainted IIRC.